Samsung Refrigerators2018–present

Error Code 44E

Main board lost communication with freezer compressor inverter

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 44E

What This Means

Communication cable between Main PCB and Inverter PCB loose or damaged; Failed Inverter PCB; Failed Main PCB

What actually causes this:

Communication wiring between the Main PCB and Inverter PCB has a loose connector or the Inverter PCB has failed.

First Thing to Check

Pull the refrigerator out and reseat all connectors on the back panel between the Main PCB and Inverter PCB.

Parts Involved

Main PCBF Compressor Inverter PCBInterconnect communication cable

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check all cable connections between Main PCB and F Compressor Inverter PCB

  2. 2

    Use an oscilloscope to confirm communication signals on the interconnect cable

  3. 3

    Replace Inverter PCB first; if error persists, replace Main PCB

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF34H9950S Series Refrigerators (2018) (2018–present)

Service manual exact match: RF34H9960S4/AAService manual exact match: RF34H9950SR/AAService manual exact match: RF32FMQDBSR/AAService manual exact match: RF24J9960S4/AAService manual exact match: RF34H9950S4/AA

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